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View article Hull’s vibrant street art and graffiti scene celebrated in summer exhibition

Hull’s vibrant street art and graffiti scene celebrated in summer exhibition

21st June 2024

A new exhibition at Humber Street Gallery, Live Like Legends, will showcase four decades of Hull’s vibrant street art and graffiti scene this summer. Spanning two floors, the show will explore the joys and complexities of this unique form of public expression, which has had a striking presence in Hull since the early 1980s. Live […]

View article Absolutely Cultured’s autumn season explores themes of identity and the environment

Absolutely Cultured’s autumn season explores themes of identity and the environment

26th July 2023

Absolutely Cultured’s autumn programme will offer a diverse look at our region, its people, heritage and the environment. Humber Street Gallery’s exhibition programme begins with PERCHES AND FLYWAYS by Creative Connections Artists with Jennifer Holtridge and Juneau Projects which opens on Friday 20 October in Space 1. This new exhibition, commissioned by Humber Street Gallery, saw Artlink […]

View article Hull galleries partner up to celebrate emerging artists from across the UK

Hull galleries partner up to celebrate emerging artists from across the UK

3rd August 2022

Humber Street Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery will be hosting the Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2022 exhibition across both venues this Autumn. Taking over the entirety of Humber Street Gallery and Gallery 4 of Ferens Art Gallery, New Contemporaries’ annual exhibition of emerging and early career artists opens in Hull on 23 September, running until 27 […]

View article Giant inflatable structure heading to Pearson Park this summer

Giant inflatable structure heading to Pearson Park this summer

16th June 2022

Pearson Park in Hull will invite people of all ages to enter an extraordinary inflatable world this July. Luminarium, from Absolutely Cultured, is a family-friendly installation that has a calming effect on adults whilst encouraging children to think, question and explore. Taking inspiration from natural shapes such as soap bubbles, plant formations and organic cells, […]

View article Humber Street Gallery announces first two exhibitions for 2022

Humber Street Gallery announces first two exhibitions for 2022

24th November 2021

Humber Street Gallery on Hull Marina has announced the beginning of its programme for 2022. Two new exhibitions, commissioned by Absolutely Cultured, will open in January and run until April. The exhibitions will be supported by various other activities performances and events. From Wednesday 1 January, Humber Street Gallery will present Show Real, from artist […]

View article FloodLights: Hull set to host captivating outdoor show this weekend

FloodLights: Hull set to host captivating outdoor show this weekend

21st October 2021

Hull city centre will be illuminated this weekend by FloodLights, a series of captivating projections and sound installations from Absolutely Cultured. Hull, and the lives of its inhabitants, has been shaped by its proximity and relationship to water. FloodLights will explore this relationship, at locations throughout the city centre, from Friday 22 October until Sunday […]

View article Let’s dance! Absolutely Cultured announce new show

Let’s dance! Absolutely Cultured announce new show

14th October 2021

Absolutely Cultured is presenting two evenings of dance, in partnership with the University of Hull, taking place on 25 and 26 November. The event is part of a series of pilots over the next year, which aim to offer more opportunities to experience dance and physical performance in Hull. Acting as a double bill, each […]

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View article Absolutely Cultured announce exciting new autumn event

Absolutely Cultured announce exciting new autumn event

23rd September 2021

This Autumn, Absolutely Cultured presents FloodLights, a newly-commissioned public project featuring captivating projections and soundscapes, brand new for Hull in 2021. The city of Hull, and the lives of its inhabitants, has been shaped by its proximity and relationship to water. Absolutely Cultured, working in partnership with Living With Water, Yorkshire Water and the University […]

View article Middle Child return to the stage with a cabaret in Queens Gardens

Middle Child return to the stage with a cabaret in Queens Gardens

12th July 2021

Eighteen months after their last live performance, Middle Child will return to the stage this month with a brand-new cabaret, performed outdoors in Queens Gardens. we used to be closer than this is a cabaret of songs about reconnecting, written by Natasha Brown, Angelo Irving, Tabby Lamb, Jay Mitra, RashDash, Leo Skilbeck, Kobby Taylor and […]

View article Huge weekend of culture set to shine light on Hull’s creativity and talent

Huge weekend of culture set to shine light on Hull’s creativity and talent

22nd June 2021

Hull-based cultural development organisation Absolutely Cultured has announced its programme for Creative Hull – a weekend-long celebration of Hull’s creativity. Taking place from the 16 -18 July, the weekend will showcase many local artists, residents, community groups and cultural organisations. More than 60 different activities are now confirmed, taking place in existing venues, disused shops […]

View article Absolutely Cultured appoints new Chair

Absolutely Cultured appoints new Chair

17th June 2021

Hull-based cultural development organisation Absolutely Cultured has appointed Lee Pitcher, Head of Partnerships, Yorkshire Water and General Manager, Living with Water Partnership, as its new chair. He will take over the role from current chair Lee Corner when her term of office ends in September 2021. Stephen Munn, CEO and Artistic Director, Absolutely Cultured said: […]

View article Inspiring City of Culture volunteering programme secures funding for further three years – and a new home

Inspiring City of Culture volunteering programme secures funding for further three years – and a new home

3rd June 2021

The iconic City of Culture volunteering programme has received funding for a further three years from Spirit of 2012. The programme, which was fundamental to the success of Hull UK City of Culture 2017 and has continued to be run by Absolutely Cultured since 2018, will now be hosted by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire […]